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Shooting at Hulen Mall: Fort Worth police charge suspects gunman

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Published  December 7, 2025 8:09am CST
Fort Worth
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The Brief

    • A man was shot in the leg outside Hulen Mall on Saturday afternoon; he is expected to recover from the injury.
    • Investigators believe the victim and gunman knew each other, suggesting the shooting was a targeted incident rather than a random attack.
    • The suspected gunman has been identified as Kyonte Mitchell, according to Fort Worth police.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are searching for a gunman after a man was shot in the leg outside a busy Fort Worth mall on Saturday afternoon.

Hulen Mall Shooting

What we know:

The shooting happened around 2 p.m. outside the Hulen Mall, specifically in the area between the Macy’s department store and the Red Robin restaurant, investigators said.

An off-duty police officer was already helping the victim when Fort Worth Fire Department and EMS personnel arrived on the scene.

According to initial findings, the victim was walking toward the mall entrance when a suspect pulled a gun and shot him. The victim was shot in the leg and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Detectives believe the victim and the suspect knew each other. The suspect was later identified as 21-year-old Kyonte Mitchell.

Kyonte Mitchell | Courtesy: FWPD

Mitchell was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Saturday night.

What we don't know:

This investigation remains ongoing. 

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Fort Worth Police Department.

The Source: Information in this article is from the Fort Worth Police Deparrtment.

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